Mississauga – After an extensive investigation by members of the Peel Regional Police Central Robbery Bureau, a man has been charged in connection with a rash of robberies which took place between October and December 2007, in the Greater Toronto Area.

 

The offences began on October 20, 2007, at about 6:30 a.m., when the suspect disguised himself and entered a Petro Canada Gas Station located at 10561 Heart Lake Road in Brampton. The suspect was in possession of a gun and made off with a quantity of cash.

 

The suspect continued his crime spree when, on October 26, 2007, he committed three armed robberies at two separate TD Canada Trust banks located at 327 Burnamthorpe Road and 1440 Royal York Road in Toronto. He targeted a Pizza Pizza located at 7070 McLaughlin Road in Mississauga, later the same night. The suspect made off with cash from all but the Royal York Road location.

 

On the 30th of October 2007, at about 3:10 p.m., the suspect again disguised himself, armed himself with a gun, and entered the TD Canada Trust located at 1077 North Service Road in Mississauga. After making a demand for money, the suspect made off with cash from the tills.

 

On December 7, 2007, at about 4:20 p.m., the suspect entered the Bank of Nova Scotia located at 5385 Lakeshore Road East in Burlington. After arming himself with a gun and disguising his face, the suspect demanded cash, and then fled the scene.

 

On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, the suspect, Kyon FERRIL, an 18 year old male of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with 26 counts of varying offences including several counts of Robbery, Use Imitation Firearm, Disguise with Intent, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

 

The suspect was held for a bail hearing and set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 23, 2008.

 

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators in the Central Robbery Bureau at (905) 453-2121 Ext. 3410. Persons may also make an anonymous tip at Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027.

Released by the Region of Peel Police on July 24, 2008 at 14:20